80R12634 YDB-D
 
  By: Isett H.B. No. 2621
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of
certain state buildings by the Texas Historical Commission.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 442.0072(d), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
       (d)  The commission shall preserve, maintain in a state of
suitable repair, restore, and develop the church and the house,
their contents, and their grounds, in the manner determined by the
commission, for the beautification and cultural enhancement of the
properties as a significant Texas historical site and in a manner
consistent with development of the Capitol Complex.
       SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 442.0073 to read as follows:
       Sec. 442.0073.  PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
STATE BUILDINGS.  (a)  The commission shall preserve, maintain, and
restore Luther Hall, the Elrose Building, and the
Christianson-Leberman Building, their contents, and their grounds.
       (b)  For purposes of this section, Luther Hall and the Elrose
Building are located on 16th Street between Colorado Street and
North Congress Avenue in Austin and the Christianson-Leberman
Building is located at 1304 Colorado Street in Austin.
       SECTION 3.  Section 2165.007(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
       (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall
provide facilities management services in relation to all state
agency facilities in Travis County or a county adjacent to Travis
County. The commission's duty does not apply to:
             (1)  a facility owned or operated by an institution of
higher education;
             (2)  military facilities;
             (3)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice;
             (4)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas Youth
Commission;
             (5)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas
Department of Transportation;
             (6)  the Capitol, including the Capitol Extension, the
General Land Office building, the Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum, [and] any museum located on the Capitol grounds, and any
property maintained by the Texas Historical Commission under
Sections 442.0072 and 442.0073;
             (7)  a facility determined by the commission to be
completely residential;
             (8)  a regional or field office of a state agency; or
             (9)  a facility located within or on state park
property.
       SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.